Viviku katoa pe i Vava'u

Rain Rain Go Away – Come Again Another Day
Viviku katoa pe i Vava'u means that it is all wet in Vava’u.

I’ve had it up to HERE with this weather. I love a nice little rain shower as much as the next person, but this continual downpour is ridiculous. I need a moment to complain.
My house has a leak. This means I came home one day to bed that was soaking wet. Since the rain has not stopped down-pouring since last Friday my bed won’t dry. My thermarest has gotten some good use although the mold and dampness has made it difficult to get a decent night sleep. I’m running out of clean clothes – nothing will dry and everything smells. The mud is outrageous, but I feel like I’ve complained about that before. Thanks for lending your ears.

I have found a bright side to things by keeping very busy. The torch from the Small Business Workshop has been passed from soon-to-be-leaving volunteers to myself. I was in charge of all the details for the weeklong event. We teach basic business skills that are meant to support youth interested in beginning their own company. It’s been fun watching them soak up (that's a pun) the information, although I think the section on bookkeeping bored them to death. I invited some local business owners to share their knowledge and overall it has been a success. I’m not sure why a person who got her Masters in Social Work is now teaching business concepts, but I like the challenge.

I’ve been thinking about the changes that I observe in myself since I’ve been here:
· I eat almost everything with my hands.
· I inhale food at record speed.
· I raise my eyebrows instead of saying “Yes”
· I don’t mind being stared at when reading a book
· I’ve become a pro at shooing animals away by uttering “chhhhhh” & “kkkkkk”
· I can call people fat and it’s a compliment
· I laugh when people fall and hurt themselves
· My hair has a mind of it’s own
· I’ve accepted the fact that my feet will never be the same again


Happy Birthday to my Bro JASON. The fact that you are now 30 makes me realize I’m not far behind. I wish I were there to celebrate with you.

Love,
Adrianne